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John Waters Says, “Contemporary Art Hates You …And Your Family Too”

Posted by Deanna on January 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

I subscribe to Modern Painters, but just now got around to reading the September ‘09 issue — despite the fabulous John Waters on the cover.
Mr. Waters need not take it personally; I just have a plethora of magazines to get through, and if they aren’t in the magazine rack in the bathroom, well, it just [...]

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Seeing Around With Edward Tufte

Posted by Deanna on December 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

I received a promotional mailing from Edward Tufte about the first major museum exhibition of his sculpture. I can’t say much about the actual exhibition (Seeing Around, on view at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum) as I haven’t been there. (Yet?) But I do have a few thoughts on the promo pieces.

First of all, [...]

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Hugh Grant: Lessons In Buying Art

Posted by Deanna on December 16, 2009 · 2 Comments 

In the January 2010 issue of Elle magazine, there’s an interview of Hugh Grant by Holly Millea. Whatever you think of Grant, there’s an interesting bit on the actor as an art collector.
Elle: Tell me, is it true that you bought an Andy Warhol painting of Elizabeth Taylor for $4 million in 2002 and sold [...]

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Future Generation Contemporary Art Prize

Posted by Deanna on December 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk, via the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, has created a new international contemporary art prize to discover, recognize and give long-term support to a future generation of artists.
The Future Generation Art Prize will be held every two years and the winner will receive $100,000.
All artists up to 35 may apply with their work [...]

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